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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,370.52, 47,061.90 and 9,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,370.52, 47,061.90 and 9,184.26 is: 13,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,370.52 : 47,061.90 = 9,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,370.52/47,061.90 = 9,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,370.52x = 47,061.90 × 9,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,370.52x = 432,228,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,228,725.69/31,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.18

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